Spotlight: UK and Ireland
Dealmaking conditions tightened notably in Q3, as borne out in our latest heatmap analysis.
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Advising entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity houses and leading multinationals, our sector team provides in-depth knowledge and independent advice for companies seeking to capitalise on fast-moving trends across the sector.
Our clients span the full range of sub-sectors from food and drink production and distribution, through to end retailers. And our breadth of knowledge means we have the expertise to take full advantage of the technological advances, increased convenience, and extreme customisation that is sweeping the industry, alongside the rise of the health-conscious consumer and the move towards the premium, value-added offer.
Our latest transactions
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Adviser to Abénex on the acquisition of a minority stake in Di Marco
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Adviser to the shareholders of Soframa on its sale to Even Group
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Advisor to DMC on its investment from BGF and its simultaneous acquisition of Swift Fine Foods
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Adviser to Walcor on its sale to JP Morgan and Invitalia
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Adviser to FnB Private Equity on the sale of the Baserria Group to a financial holding
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Adviser to Profura on its sale to Fazer Group
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Adviser to Eurovo Group on the acquisition of the poultry farming division of Avril Group
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Adviser to JBS and Rigamonti on the acquisition of King’s
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Adviser to the shareholders of Permeare on its sale to Della Toffola Group
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Adviser to Gradiente on raising finance to support the acquisition of a majority stake in the share capital of Giuriati Group S.r.l.
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Our Food & Beverage Team
The dedicated team provided excellent advice, managed key transactional issues and showed great commitment to getting the deal done.Claus Sønniksen, former majority owner and CEO, Dalby Mølle
With offices in Europe, the US and Asia, our food and beverage team has the knowledge to deliver solutions that clients demand in this fast-changing sector.
See our teamOver 65
transactions advised upon
in the last 10 years
€2.9bn
in deal value
over the last 10 years
Over 40%
cross-border transactions
in the last 10 years
Insights
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Mid-market private equity shows resilience amid macroeconomic uncertainty
Whilst activity among ‘mega’ deals slows, the mid-market sector remains resilient, with plenty of dry powder yet to be deployed.
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The importance of sound advice amongst rapidly changing debt markets
Debt markets are reacting rapidly to macro events, whilst uncertainty in the market is impacting lender decision making. This means it’s even more important to prepare correctly and employ ‘deal craft’, in securing successful debt transactions.
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